Eugene Township, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eugene Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eugene Township and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Missouri
Carroll County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Carroll County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Carroll County at a glance: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.7%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 73 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Eugene Township since 2015; patterns below come from Carroll County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 13.7% of truck crashes.
8.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Eugene happened on US-24 (1) and US-65 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.5% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Eugene Township fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County.
- 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 24 |
| Mo 10 | 10 |
| US-24 | 6 |
| Rt Z | 5 |
| Mo 41 | 4 |
| Crd 244 | 2 |
| Rt J | 2 |
| Rt M | 2 |
Eugene Township at a glance
| Population | 141 |
| Land area | 49.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64633) | $58,726 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64633) | $129,977 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -70% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +20% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -9% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eugene Township
How common are truck crashes in Eugene Township?
73 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 37 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Eugene Township?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in August, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eugene Township?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Eugene Township compared with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 75.6 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eugene Township?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.